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Karen Lewis (née Jennings; July 20, 1953 – February 7, 2021) was an American educator and labor leader who served as president of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), Chicago's division of the American Federation of Teachers, from 2010 to 2014.
Feb 8, 2021 · Karen Lewis, who led the Chicago Teachers Union and its 32,000 members in a style hadn’t been seen in years, passed away Sunday. She was a champion of public education and a fierce advocate for educators and children, who fought against then-Mayor Rahm Emanuel and inspired teachers nationwide.
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Feb 8, 2021 · Lewis led a teachers strike, fought for public education reform and nearly ran for mayor against Rahm Emanuel. She was diagnosed with cancer in 2014 and died on February 8, 2021.
Feb 8, 2021 · CHICAGO — Karen Lewis, a formidable teachers union leader in Chicago who battled Rahm Emanuel when he was mayor, and who in 2012 led the city’s public-school teachers in their first...
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Feb 8, 2021 · CHICAGO (AP) — Karen Lewis, a former Chicago Teachers Union president and onetime mayoral hopeful, has died at age 67, a spokeswoman said Monday. Known for her fiery speaking style, Lewis seriously considered a challenge against then-Mayor Rahm Emanuel before she was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2014.
Feb 8, 2021 · Karen Lewis, who died of brain cancer in 2021, was a fighter for public education and a thorn in Rahm Emanuel's side. She taught chemistry, changed careers, and challenged the status quo in Chicago and beyond.
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Feb 8, 2021 · Lewis, who led the 2012 teachers' strike against Rahm Emanuel, passed away after a long battle with cancer. She was praised by politicians, union leaders and educators for her vision, courage and humor.
